Needs Assessment for an Introductory Radiation Oncology Curriculum for Advanced Practice Providers

Advanced practice providers (APPs) are increasingly integral in clinical care models1. Limited didactic or clinical experience exists for APPs in radiation oncology (RO).1,2 Despite 80% of their role dedicated to patient care,1,2 there is currently no dedicated curriculum for RO APPs. Training has followed an "on the job" model that relies on the established team (physicians, APPs, and nurses) to educate new APPs, resulting in increased times for APPs to achieve clinical independence.3,4 Training also varies in content and quality and may inadequately cover foundational RO topics.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research